Paul Olson Memorial
We tragically lost Paul Olson (55) May 28th. He passed away from Cardiac Arrest not related to Covid 19. He leaves behind wife Pam Olson, 2 beautiful children and spouses, Sannie and Al, Kiefer and Victoria and four beautiful Grandchildren, Adalyn, Arabella, Lillian and Archie. Paul first learned of his heart condition when his watch indicated that he was in Atrial Fib early November. He was scheduled to have an ablation to fix the irregular heart rate. Prior to the ablation procedure an echo cardiogram revealed a very severe Aortic Stenosis. Surgery was urgently planned a week later with his valve replaced and a maze procedure to fix the Atrial Fib. Paul was released a week later. Paul returned to the hospital in February again correct the Atrial Fib. During Paul’s long recovery they reached a decision to embrace their family knowing life can be lost in a minute.
May 15th Paul and Pam set out for their new life nearer to their children. They reached their 3 beautiful Granddaughters’ a day later and spent an amazing week doing what they most wanted to do “be Papa and Grandma”. May 26th they set out for the last leg of their journey to be their when their Grandson came home from the hospital. He did not get the chance to hold his grandson. Paul was admitted to the hospital at 8:00 PM and passed away alone and scared at 4:10 AM.
Paul was in between jobs and scheduled to start his new job July 6th as a Nurse Practitioner, Pre-Surgical Evaluation in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Paul started his career as a Nurse in 1997 at St. Mary's in Duluth MN. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in Nursing and went on to earn his
Masters of Art, Family Nurse Practitioner. For 18 years Paul worked with children within a Pediatric Orthopedic Practice. His love for his profession
led him to be an Adjunct Faculty/Guest lecturer for a Graduate Nursing Program at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN for 13 years. Paul
transferred to UAMS at Arkansas Children's hospital and specialized in Sleep Medicine for 3 years. His love for his profession, the integrity he held
for each patient and love for all are a testament to him.
Everyone that knew Paul was greeted with a smile, kind words, hugs and some words of encouragement. He loved life, his personality was larger than life, his zest for knowledge and for the love of sharing it knew no boundaries. Paul would lend a hand to anyone and drop everything to do it. His friendships crossed the world as their journeys took them to all corners. He will be missed by all that knew him. Many people have asked how to help Pam and were searching for a means to give. This account was established to help with the Memorial at a time when we are not forced to distance from each other.
Thank you for the donations. God Bless you and hug your family soon.